Butter Mints - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. evaporated milk
4 Tbsp. butter
4 drops coloring
1 lb. xxxx confectioners sugar
10 drops peppermint oil

Preparation

Combine milk and butter in top of double boiler.
Heat until butter melts.
Remove and add peppermint oil and coloring.
Add sugar and stir until blended.
Turn out onto wax paper, well powdered with xxxx sugar.
Roll into ball and knead until workable.
Take small amounts at a time (small pieces) and roll into balls.
Place on waxed paper and flatten with a fork.
Let stand overnight until hard.